falsification

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and falsification

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while falsification is the act of falsifying, or making false; a counterfeiting; the giving to a thing an appearance of something which it is not.

As nouns the difference between counterfeit and falsification

is that counterfeit is a non-genuine article; a fake while falsification is the act of falsifying, or making false; a counterfeiting; the giving to a thing an appearance of something which it is not.

As an adjective counterfeit

is false, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.

As a verb counterfeit

is to falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.